1837 65438+1October 27th, it was an extremely cold day. On the bank of the river outside Petersburg, Pushkin, the "sun of Russian poetry", fought a medieval duel with the noble Dants.
Killed in a duel after being shot.
At 4 o'clock on the afternoon of 27th, Pushkin finished his last cup of coffee in a dessert shop, and then, accompanied by his friend Danzas, walked out of the shop and took a sleigh to the river. On this day, the sky was full of haze, and in the cold wind, Pushkin and Dantè s chose to settle their feud with a medieval duel. Under the notarization of Danzas, Dantes won the right to take the first shot. Under the dead silence, a clear shot rang out, which was not so lucky for Pushkin who had played in the tournament. Pushkin was shot in the abdomen. Two days later, the "sun of Russian poetry" has since fallen, at the age of 38.
The feud between Pushkin and Dundees originated from Pushkin's wife Natalya Pushkinna. Natalia is not only outstanding in appearance, but also smaller than Pushkin. Pushkin married Natalya on February 183 1 day. Subsequently, the two lovers lived together for six years and gave birth to five children. However, the appearance of French youth Dennis destroyed the peace of Pushkin's family. Dundees looks strong and romantic, but he is considered a womanizer. 1835, 17 In June, Pushkin and his wife met Dantè s by chance. Later, with the support of the tsar, Dundees began to pursue Natalie crazily. For a time, the gossip between Natalie and Dundees became popular in the Russian upper class at that time. For the sake of his wife and his own honor, Pushkin finally chose a duel to settle the feud with Dundees, and gave his young life for it.
Dueling was teased.
1836165438+10, Pushkin and his friends also received an anonymous letter written in a usage document-this letter named "Green Hat" certificate reads: "Medal of Honor Association, Outstanding Green Hat and Knight Medal Association are in S.E.D.L This humiliating anonymous letter deeply angered Pushkin. After investigation, this insulting letter was planned by Dundees' adoptive father, Baron Gerkern, the Dutch ambassador to Russia.
1837 65438+1October 26th, just before the duel, Pushkin wrote to Gekern with resentment, questioning and insulting him: "Mr Baron! Please allow me to briefly state what happened. I have known your son's character for a long time ... and your own behavior is not decent. As a representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as a father, you actually pimped your son. All his actions (quite embarrassing) seem to be directed by you ... you follow my wife everywhere like an old slut and tell her (Pushkin's wife Natalia) that your illegitimate child (or so-called son) loves her. When he was at home with an STD, you said he was going to die because he loved my wife. You said to her,' Please give my son back to me ...' I don't want my wife to listen to your advice (as Dante's father). I can't tolerate your son's daring to go to my wife after making ugly behavior; Besides, I don't want him to make rude wisecracks and pretend to be loyal and unhappy-but he is actually an asshole and a dirty bastard. Sir, I must ask you to stop all these activities ... I will feel lucky. Your faithful and obedient servant, Alexander Pushkin. "
Immediately, Gekern encouraged his adopted son Dennis to fight Pushkin. 1837 65438+1On October 27th, Pushkin was seriously injured in the abdomen in a duel with Dante and died on the afternoon of June 29th.
Dantè s was given a lenient sentence.
After the duel, the General Prosecutor's Office tried the case and collected the opinions of officers at all levels. The Military Judicial Committee found Captain Dundees and Lieutenant Colonel Danzas guilty (at that time, according to the practice of dueling, Pushkin asked his friend Danzas to be the witness of the duel): Dundees took part in the duel with Sergeant Pushkin and fired with a pistol, which caused Pushkin to be injured and died of his injuries soon; Danzas was present at the duel. The Military Judicial Committee sentenced Dundees and Danzas to be hanged according to law.